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GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 66907-66907.12



66907.  The conservancy may select and acquire real property or
interests therein in the name of and on behalf of the state, for the
purposes of protecting the natural environment, providing public
access or public recreational facilities, preserving wildlife habitat
areas, or providing access to or management of acquired lands. The
conservancy is hereby designated as the principal agency responsible
for acquiring real property pursuant to Title 7.43 (commencing with
Section 66950).



66907.1.  (a) The conservancy may acquire interests in land by means
of land exchanges and is authorized to enter into all alternatives
to the acquisition of fee interests in land, including, but not
limited to, the acquisition of easements, development rights, life
estates, leases, and leaseback agreements. Land acquisition policy
shall be set by the conservancy by resolution and the establishment
of the policy is not subject to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section
11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2.
   (b) The conservancy may appoint advisory bodies on land
acquisition as it deems advisable.



66907.2.  The conservancy is authorized to accept and hold real
property or any interest therein acquired through gift, exchange,
donation, or dedication.


66907.3.  The conservancy may designate or enter into an agreement
with any public agency to provide real estate services and assign
authority to execute agreements for the acquisition or disposal of
real property or interests therein.


66907.4.  (a) Acquisition of real property or interests therein
under this title, when the value is in excess of five hundred fifty
thousand dollars ($550,000) per lot or parcel, is subject to the
Property Acquisition Law (Part 11 (commencing with Section 15850) of
Division 3 of Title 2).
   (b) Except as set forth in subdivision (a), acquisition of real
property or interests under this title is not subject to the Property
Acquisition Law. However, the conservancy may request the State
Public Works Board to review and approve specific acquisitions.



66907.5.  The conservancy may request the State Public Works Board
to exercise the power of eminent domain pursuant to the Property
Acquisition Law (Part 11 (commencing with Section 15850) of Division
3 of Title 2), if the requirements of Section 66906.4 are met and the
conservancy finds that all reasonable efforts to acquire the
property have failed and that the action is necessary to remove an
impediment to an otherwise voluntary acquisition or is needed to
achieve the purposes of other related acquisitions.



66907.6.  Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the
conservancy may enter into an option to purchase lands in fee or
lesser interest.


66907.7.  (a) The conservancy may award grants to local public
agencies, state agencies, federal agencies, federally recognized
Indian tribes, the Tahoe transportation district established under
Section 66801, and nonprofit organizations, for the purposes of this
title.
   (b) Grants to nonprofit organizations for the acquisition of real
property or interests therein shall be subject to all of the
following conditions:
   (1) The purchase price of any interest in land acquired by the
nonprofit organization may not exceed fair market value as
established by an appraisal approved by the conservancy.
   (2) The conservancy approves the terms under which the interest in
land is acquired.
   (3) The interest in land acquired pursuant to a grant from the
conservancy may not be used as security for any debt to be incurred
by the nonprofit organization unless the conservancy approves the
transaction.
   (4) The transfer of land acquired pursuant to a grant shall be
subject to the approval of the conservancy and the execution of an
agreement between the conservancy and the transferee sufficient to
protect the interest of the people of California.
   (5) The state shall have a right of entry and power of termination
in and over all interests in real property acquired with state
funds, which may be exercised if any essential term or condition of
the grant is violated.
   (6) If the existence of the nonprofit organization is terminated
for any reason, title to all interest in real property acquired with
state funds shall immediately vest in the state, except that, prior
to that termination, another public agency or nonprofit organization
may receive title to all or a portion of that interest in real
property, by recording its acceptance of title, together with the
conservancy's approval, in writing.
   (c) Any deed or other instrument of conveyance whereby real
property is being acquired by a nonprofit organization pursuant to
this section shall be recorded and shall set forth the executory
interest or right of entry on the part of the state.
   (d) A public agency is eligible to receive soil erosion grant
funds for up to two-thirds of the costs of relocating water or
sewer-related infrastructure owned by a publicly owned utility, if
all of the following conditions are met:
   (1) The conservancy finds that the relocation is necessary to
complete an erosion control project.
   (2) The utility is not otherwise required to relocate the
infrastructure at its own cost under the terms of a permit or
franchise agreement.
   (3) The relocation cost is not eligible for funding from any other
public funds.


66907.8.  Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the
conservancy may lease, rent, sell, exchange, or otherwise transfer
any real property or interest therein, or option acquired under this
title to local public agencies, state agencies, federal agencies,
nonprofit organizations, individuals, corporate entities, or
partnerships for management purposes pursuant to terms and conditions
approved by the conservancy. The conservancy may request the
Director of General Services to undertake these actions on its
behalf.


66907.9.  The conservancy shall take whatever actions are reasonably
necessary and incidental to the management of lands and facilities
under its ownership or control. In order to carry out the purposes of
this title, the conservancy may do all of the following:
   (a) Adopt and enforce regulations governing the use of those lands
and facilities.
   (b) Initiate, negotiate, and participate in agreements for the
management of those lands and facilities with a public agency, a
corporate entity, an individual, a partnership, or other entity.
   (c) Enter into any other agreement authorized by state or federal
law.


66907.10.  The conservancy may improve and develop lands for the
purpose of protecting the natural environment or otherwise meeting
the objectives of this title. The conservancy may not develop and may
not enter into any contract or agreement which would result in the
development of any land under its ownership or control, except in
conformance with a basinwide management plan.



66907.11.  The conservancy may merge or split parcels, adjust
boundary lines, or take similar actions as part of the acquisition of
land or as needed in order to facilitate the management of land.



66907.12.  On an annual basis or as may be required, the executive
officer of the conservancy shall report to the Director of General
Services regarding privately owned properties within the conservancy'
s jurisdiction which have special significance and which might
appropriately be the subject of trades for lands owned by the state
for the purposes of preserving natural resources and moderating the
impacts of regulation within the Tahoe Basin. A particular property
shall be included in any report only upon agreement of the owner.
   For purposes of this section, "special significance" means having
importance because of the land's value for (1) public access, (2)
public recreation, (3) wetlands, riparian, or other natural habitat,
(4) open space, (5) protection of the waters of the region, or (6)
any other purposes and objectives of this title.


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Statutes > California > Gov > 66907-66907.12

GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 66907-66907.12



66907.  The conservancy may select and acquire real property or
interests therein in the name of and on behalf of the state, for the
purposes of protecting the natural environment, providing public
access or public recreational facilities, preserving wildlife habitat
areas, or providing access to or management of acquired lands. The
conservancy is hereby designated as the principal agency responsible
for acquiring real property pursuant to Title 7.43 (commencing with
Section 66950).



66907.1.  (a) The conservancy may acquire interests in land by means
of land exchanges and is authorized to enter into all alternatives
to the acquisition of fee interests in land, including, but not
limited to, the acquisition of easements, development rights, life
estates, leases, and leaseback agreements. Land acquisition policy
shall be set by the conservancy by resolution and the establishment
of the policy is not subject to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section
11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2.
   (b) The conservancy may appoint advisory bodies on land
acquisition as it deems advisable.



66907.2.  The conservancy is authorized to accept and hold real
property or any interest therein acquired through gift, exchange,
donation, or dedication.


66907.3.  The conservancy may designate or enter into an agreement
with any public agency to provide real estate services and assign
authority to execute agreements for the acquisition or disposal of
real property or interests therein.


66907.4.  (a) Acquisition of real property or interests therein
under this title, when the value is in excess of five hundred fifty
thousand dollars ($550,000) per lot or parcel, is subject to the
Property Acquisition Law (Part 11 (commencing with Section 15850) of
Division 3 of Title 2).
   (b) Except as set forth in subdivision (a), acquisition of real
property or interests under this title is not subject to the Property
Acquisition Law. However, the conservancy may request the State
Public Works Board to review and approve specific acquisitions.



66907.5.  The conservancy may request the State Public Works Board
to exercise the power of eminent domain pursuant to the Property
Acquisition Law (Part 11 (commencing with Section 15850) of Division
3 of Title 2), if the requirements of Section 66906.4 are met and the
conservancy finds that all reasonable efforts to acquire the
property have failed and that the action is necessary to remove an
impediment to an otherwise voluntary acquisition or is needed to
achieve the purposes of other related acquisitions.



66907.6.  Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the
conservancy may enter into an option to purchase lands in fee or
lesser interest.


66907.7.  (a) The conservancy may award grants to local public
agencies, state agencies, federal agencies, federally recognized
Indian tribes, the Tahoe transportation district established under
Section 66801, and nonprofit organizations, for the purposes of this
title.
   (b) Grants to nonprofit organizations for the acquisition of real
property or interests therein shall be subject to all of the
following conditions:
   (1) The purchase price of any interest in land acquired by the
nonprofit organization may not exceed fair market value as
established by an appraisal approved by the conservancy.
   (2) The conservancy approves the terms under which the interest in
land is acquired.
   (3) The interest in land acquired pursuant to a grant from the
conservancy may not be used as security for any debt to be incurred
by the nonprofit organization unless the conservancy approves the
transaction.
   (4) The transfer of land acquired pursuant to a grant shall be
subject to the approval of the conservancy and the execution of an
agreement between the conservancy and the transferee sufficient to
protect the interest of the people of California.
   (5) The state shall have a right of entry and power of termination
in and over all interests in real property acquired with state
funds, which may be exercised if any essential term or condition of
the grant is violated.
   (6) If the existence of the nonprofit organization is terminated
for any reason, title to all interest in real property acquired with
state funds shall immediately vest in the state, except that, prior
to that termination, another public agency or nonprofit organization
may receive title to all or a portion of that interest in real
property, by recording its acceptance of title, together with the
conservancy's approval, in writing.
   (c) Any deed or other instrument of conveyance whereby real
property is being acquired by a nonprofit organization pursuant to
this section shall be recorded and shall set forth the executory
interest or right of entry on the part of the state.
   (d) A public agency is eligible to receive soil erosion grant
funds for up to two-thirds of the costs of relocating water or
sewer-related infrastructure owned by a publicly owned utility, if
all of the following conditions are met:
   (1) The conservancy finds that the relocation is necessary to
complete an erosion control project.
   (2) The utility is not otherwise required to relocate the
infrastructure at its own cost under the terms of a permit or
franchise agreement.
   (3) The relocation cost is not eligible for funding from any other
public funds.


66907.8.  Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the
conservancy may lease, rent, sell, exchange, or otherwise transfer
any real property or interest therein, or option acquired under this
title to local public agencies, state agencies, federal agencies,
nonprofit organizations, individuals, corporate entities, or
partnerships for management purposes pursuant to terms and conditions
approved by the conservancy. The conservancy may request the
Director of General Services to undertake these actions on its
behalf.


66907.9.  The conservancy shall take whatever actions are reasonably
necessary and incidental to the management of lands and facilities
under its ownership or control. In order to carry out the purposes of
this title, the conservancy may do all of the following:
   (a) Adopt and enforce regulations governing the use of those lands
and facilities.
   (b) Initiate, negotiate, and participate in agreements for the
management of those lands and facilities with a public agency, a
corporate entity, an individual, a partnership, or other entity.
   (c) Enter into any other agreement authorized by state or federal
law.


66907.10.  The conservancy may improve and develop lands for the
purpose of protecting the natural environment or otherwise meeting
the objectives of this title. The conservancy may not develop and may
not enter into any contract or agreement which would result in the
development of any land under its ownership or control, except in
conformance with a basinwide management plan.



66907.11.  The conservancy may merge or split parcels, adjust
boundary lines, or take similar actions as part of the acquisition of
land or as needed in order to facilitate the management of land.



66907.12.  On an annual basis or as may be required, the executive
officer of the conservancy shall report to the Director of General
Services regarding privately owned properties within the conservancy'
s jurisdiction which have special significance and which might
appropriately be the subject of trades for lands owned by the state
for the purposes of preserving natural resources and moderating the
impacts of regulation within the Tahoe Basin. A particular property
shall be included in any report only upon agreement of the owner.
   For purposes of this section, "special significance" means having
importance because of the land's value for (1) public access, (2)
public recreation, (3) wetlands, riparian, or other natural habitat,
(4) open space, (5) protection of the waters of the region, or (6)
any other purposes and objectives of this title.



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Statutes > California > Gov > 66907-66907.12

GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 66907-66907.12



66907.  The conservancy may select and acquire real property or
interests therein in the name of and on behalf of the state, for the
purposes of protecting the natural environment, providing public
access or public recreational facilities, preserving wildlife habitat
areas, or providing access to or management of acquired lands. The
conservancy is hereby designated as the principal agency responsible
for acquiring real property pursuant to Title 7.43 (commencing with
Section 66950).



66907.1.  (a) The conservancy may acquire interests in land by means
of land exchanges and is authorized to enter into all alternatives
to the acquisition of fee interests in land, including, but not
limited to, the acquisition of easements, development rights, life
estates, leases, and leaseback agreements. Land acquisition policy
shall be set by the conservancy by resolution and the establishment
of the policy is not subject to Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section
11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2.
   (b) The conservancy may appoint advisory bodies on land
acquisition as it deems advisable.



66907.2.  The conservancy is authorized to accept and hold real
property or any interest therein acquired through gift, exchange,
donation, or dedication.


66907.3.  The conservancy may designate or enter into an agreement
with any public agency to provide real estate services and assign
authority to execute agreements for the acquisition or disposal of
real property or interests therein.


66907.4.  (a) Acquisition of real property or interests therein
under this title, when the value is in excess of five hundred fifty
thousand dollars ($550,000) per lot or parcel, is subject to the
Property Acquisition Law (Part 11 (commencing with Section 15850) of
Division 3 of Title 2).
   (b) Except as set forth in subdivision (a), acquisition of real
property or interests under this title is not subject to the Property
Acquisition Law. However, the conservancy may request the State
Public Works Board to review and approve specific acquisitions.



66907.5.  The conservancy may request the State Public Works Board
to exercise the power of eminent domain pursuant to the Property
Acquisition Law (Part 11 (commencing with Section 15850) of Division
3 of Title 2), if the requirements of Section 66906.4 are met and the
conservancy finds that all reasonable efforts to acquire the
property have failed and that the action is necessary to remove an
impediment to an otherwise voluntary acquisition or is needed to
achieve the purposes of other related acquisitions.



66907.6.  Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the
conservancy may enter into an option to purchase lands in fee or
lesser interest.


66907.7.  (a) The conservancy may award grants to local public
agencies, state agencies, federal agencies, federally recognized
Indian tribes, the Tahoe transportation district established under
Section 66801, and nonprofit organizations, for the purposes of this
title.
   (b) Grants to nonprofit organizations for the acquisition of real
property or interests therein shall be subject to all of the
following conditions:
   (1) The purchase price of any interest in land acquired by the
nonprofit organization may not exceed fair market value as
established by an appraisal approved by the conservancy.
   (2) The conservancy approves the terms under which the interest in
land is acquired.
   (3) The interest in land acquired pursuant to a grant from the
conservancy may not be used as security for any debt to be incurred
by the nonprofit organization unless the conservancy approves the
transaction.
   (4) The transfer of land acquired pursuant to a grant shall be
subject to the approval of the conservancy and the execution of an
agreement between the conservancy and the transferee sufficient to
protect the interest of the people of California.
   (5) The state shall have a right of entry and power of termination
in and over all interests in real property acquired with state
funds, which may be exercised if any essential term or condition of
the grant is violated.
   (6) If the existence of the nonprofit organization is terminated
for any reason, title to all interest in real property acquired with
state funds shall immediately vest in the state, except that, prior
to that termination, another public agency or nonprofit organization
may receive title to all or a portion of that interest in real
property, by recording its acceptance of title, together with the
conservancy's approval, in writing.
   (c) Any deed or other instrument of conveyance whereby real
property is being acquired by a nonprofit organization pursuant to
this section shall be recorded and shall set forth the executory
interest or right of entry on the part of the state.
   (d) A public agency is eligible to receive soil erosion grant
funds for up to two-thirds of the costs of relocating water or
sewer-related infrastructure owned by a publicly owned utility, if
all of the following conditions are met:
   (1) The conservancy finds that the relocation is necessary to
complete an erosion control project.
   (2) The utility is not otherwise required to relocate the
infrastructure at its own cost under the terms of a permit or
franchise agreement.
   (3) The relocation cost is not eligible for funding from any other
public funds.


66907.8.  Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the
conservancy may lease, rent, sell, exchange, or otherwise transfer
any real property or interest therein, or option acquired under this
title to local public agencies, state agencies, federal agencies,
nonprofit organizations, individuals, corporate entities, or
partnerships for management purposes pursuant to terms and conditions
approved by the conservancy. The conservancy may request the
Director of General Services to undertake these actions on its
behalf.


66907.9.  The conservancy shall take whatever actions are reasonably
necessary and incidental to the management of lands and facilities
under its ownership or control. In order to carry out the purposes of
this title, the conservancy may do all of the following:
   (a) Adopt and enforce regulations governing the use of those lands
and facilities.
   (b) Initiate, negotiate, and participate in agreements for the
management of those lands and facilities with a public agency, a
corporate entity, an individual, a partnership, or other entity.
   (c) Enter into any other agreement authorized by state or federal
law.


66907.10.  The conservancy may improve and develop lands for the
purpose of protecting the natural environment or otherwise meeting
the objectives of this title. The conservancy may not develop and may
not enter into any contract or agreement which would result in the
development of any land under its ownership or control, except in
conformance with a basinwide management plan.



66907.11.  The conservancy may merge or split parcels, adjust
boundary lines, or take similar actions as part of the acquisition of
land or as needed in order to facilitate the management of land.



66907.12.  On an annual basis or as may be required, the executive
officer of the conservancy shall report to the Director of General
Services regarding privately owned properties within the conservancy'
s jurisdiction which have special significance and which might
appropriately be the subject of trades for lands owned by the state
for the purposes of preserving natural resources and moderating the
impacts of regulation within the Tahoe Basin. A particular property
shall be included in any report only upon agreement of the owner.
   For purposes of this section, "special significance" means having
importance because of the land's value for (1) public access, (2)
public recreation, (3) wetlands, riparian, or other natural habitat,
(4) open space, (5) protection of the waters of the region, or (6)
any other purposes and objectives of this title.